consequences
/ˈkɑn.sə.kwɛn.sɪz/
nouncon · se · quen · ces
Think: "CON + SEW + QUENCH + CES" — your actions (CON) can SEW a chain of events that you must QUENCH, and it comes in plural: consequences.
Yes, it's consequences. Don’t drop the second “e”: con-se-quen-ces (…quen… not …quenc…).
Definitions
- nounthe results or effects of an action or decision, especially ones that matter or are serious
- nounsomething that happens as a result of something else
Examples
- “If you don’t study, you may face the consequences on the test.”
- “The new rule had unintended consequences for small businesses.”
- “She accepted the consequences of her choice and worked to fix the problem.”
Synonyms
resultseffectsoutcomesrepercussionsramifications
Antonyms
cause
Translations
ES consecuenciasPT consequênciasFR conséquences
Common misspellings
consiquencesconsecuencesconsiquensesconsequensesconsequencesesconseque ncesconsequenciesconsequence's
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